Lyrics
Jesus Christ, You're the Faithful Witness
You're the firstborn from the dead, You're the firstborn from the dead
He's alive, now I'm alive; He's alive, now I'm alive
He's alive, now I'm alive, and I will never die
We speak life, life, life; we speak life, life, life
We speak life, life, life; we speak life, life, life
You shall live and not die, you shall live and not die
You shall live and not die, 'cause He's alive
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Meaning & Inspiration
“He Is Alive, Now I Am Alive” builds its message around the risen Christ as the faithful witness and the firstborn from the dead. That wording closely echoes Revelation 1:5 and gives the short lyric a clear body of scriptural imagery. The resurrection is presented as the ground for new life, not merely as an isolated miracle.
The repeated declarations of life give the song the character of a confident confession. “I will never die” points toward the teaching of Jesus that those who trust in him receive eternal life, while “You shall live and not die” recalls the psalmist’s determination to live and proclaim the works of God. The simple refrain connects the victory of Christ over death with the hope of those who belong to him.
The lyric stays focused on resurrection, identity, and spoken affirmation. Its repetition reinforces one central claim: because Christ lives, death no longer has the final word over life in him.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 1:5 Jesus is called the faithful witness and the firstborn from the dead.
- John 11:25 Jesus identifies himself as the resurrection and the life.
- Psalm 118:17 The psalmist declares that he will live and proclaim the works of the Lord.